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First published over 30 years ago, this book rationalizes the psychological dislocation so characteristic of western creative thinking into a coherent theory of alienation, and defines those afflicted by it as a type: "the outsider". Through the works and lives of various artists - including Kafka, Camus, Hemingway, Hesse, Lawrence, Van Gogh, Shaw, Nietzsche and Dostoyevsky - the psyche of "the outsider" is explored.
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An attempt by the author to get behind the expressions of what he terms outsiders, but in reality are people who attempt to break free from society's constraints and illusions. Rather like the attempt to transform one's life from a catarpillar into a butterfly. Where most people never get beyond the catarpillar stage. Explains the real struggle of those who can no longer accept deception and attempt to seek personal unification, revealing what many great works of art, poetry, and literature attempt to express. The Outsider is the visionary beneficiary when he/she succeeds, but a terrible burden if he/she fails. What the Outsider brings is transcendence from ordinary existence and ultimately is the supreme paragon, and the prophet. Primarily a literative study, with a discussion of such as H.G. Wells, Hemmingway, Dostoevsky, and Tosltoy, it also studies others such as Van Gogh and T.E. Lawrence, and the usual philosophers Nietzsche and Kierkagaard. The message is that prophets, who are those who understand the unpleasant truth for the good of all, are also the most persecuted and misunderstood. It occurred to me that this may have provided philosophical source material for the explosive 60's TV series "The Prisoner". Four stars because it's not for everyone.
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All praise for The Outsider. Mr. Wilson has drawn in depth attention to an unfortunate problem: The isolation and persecution of the intellectual; those who see the world differently in response to the rampant barbarism,ignorance,and hazardous conformity that frequently plague our civilization. By drawing examples from literature and history, Wilson paints a brillaint picture of the outsider's existence: Their desire to fit into the world yet withdrawal due to societal chaos, their identity struggle when at odds with society, and of their wisdom gained from observing social ills along with the discovery of their talents when on their own. May all who read this book choose the road of the outsider. May all of us who are or shall soon become outsiders stand as lights of enlightenment and refuge to those who too frequently fall prey to unhealthy conformity.
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The impact this book had on me when I first read it fifteen years ago was profound. It was as if I had found the 'myself I didn't dislike'. The time in which this book was written clearly lent itself to it's introspective nature but the message it leaves is essentially timeless. I have frequently referred back to a few well worn pages and it has led me on to reading many other more weighty volumes including the great T.E.Lawrence. The book is a must for introspective judgemental souls.
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uneinheitliches Werk
Wilson versucht in der Besprechung von Werken (so von Henri Barbusse, H.G.Wells, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Camus, Hemingway, Granville-Barker, Hermann Hesse, Henry James,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Oktober 2009 von Adam
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Great book.
Changed the way I look at the world. If you have ever been unsatisfied with petty everyday life, then pick up this book!
Veröffentlicht am 18. April 2000 von R. R. Fossel
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Colin, you Saved my life
This book saved my life. No kidding. It also set my reading agenda for the last decade. I have no idea how you managed to write this Colin, but I'm alive because you did. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Februar 2000 von Chris McKinstry
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"The Outsider" is a treasure of erudition.
When I discovered "The Outsider" in May of 1977, I was convinced it was the finest book of its kind. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. Oktober 1999 von Stephen Dick (jdick68434@aol.com)
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Same old song and dance.
Once again, the Sixties mentality of excuse-making and pseudo-philosophy of "The world is cruel and no one understands me so-why-should-I-care" is made out to be far more... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. August 1999 von Brian McKay (bmckay@penguinputnam.com)
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A must read
If you are to read just one book by Colin wilson, this is the one. However, don't be suprised if you end up reading more of Wilson's work. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
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The book that very deservingly established Colin Wilson
I was very surprised to stumble here and find no reader review. This is a very fine book and needs to reach thinking people everywhere. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. Dezember 1998 veröffentlicht
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